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Juliana of Nicomedia
Anatolian Christian saint (d. c. 304) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other saints named Juliana, see Juliana (disambiguation).
Juliana of Nicomedia (Greek: Ίουλιανή Νικομηδείας) is an Anatolian Christian saint, said to have suffered martyrdom during the Diocletianic persecution in 304. She was popular as a patron saint of the sick during the Middle Ages, especially in the Netherlands.
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Born | c. 285 AD Cumae (modern-day Naples, Italy) |
Died | c. 304 AD Nicomedia or Naples (modern-day İzmit, Turkey or Naples, Italy) |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodoxy |
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Attributes | Represented with a winged devil led by a chain; shown enduring various tortures or fighting a dragon |
Patronage | sickness |
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